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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,037.60, 56,645.82 and 25,527.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,037.60, 56,645.82 and 25,527.36 is: 35,236.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,037.60 : 56,645.82 = 25,527.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,037.60/56,645.82 = 25,527.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,037.60x = 56,645.82 × 25,527.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,037.60x = 1,446,018,239.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,018,239.64/41,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,236.42

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